NVIDIA this week announced a collaboration with Toyota to deliver artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that will enhance the capabilities of the autonomous driving systems planned for introduction by the carmaker within the next few years.

Toyota will use NVIDIA’s DRIVE PX AI computer platform to power its planned autonomous driving systems. Engineers from the two firms are collaborating on the software that will allow Toyota’s vehicles to better understand the massive volumes of data generated by vehicle sensors.

“Toyota has worked on autonomous driving technologies for over 20 years with the aim of reducing traffic fatalities to zero as an ultimate goal, achieving smoother traffic, and providing mobility for all,” said Ken Koibuchi, executive general manager at Toyota.

“Through this collaboration, we intend to accelerate the development of autonomous driving systems that are even more safe and capable.”

AI and deep learning technologies are central to the development of many autonomous vehicles because of their ability to understand the environment around the vehicle and anticipate potential hazards when driving.

“The development of a self-driving car is one of the greatest technical challenges that’s ever been tackled.

“We’re combining breakthroughs in AI and high performance computing to build NVIDIA DRIVE PX, the brain of the autonomous car. Today’s announcement with Toyota is the strongest indication that this autonomous future will soon become a reality.”

Industry jobs

Events

The inaugural Transport of Tomorrow conference will bring transport and mobility professionals together to get deep into the questions that matter for our contemporary transport systems, and find ways of working together to address them.

The MobilityTalks International® conference gathers government policy makers from around the world to exchange ideas on best practices related to the development and regulation of connected and autonomous vehicles.

What are the benefits of driverless cars? In the second part of this article, we explore how self-driving vehicles will protect other road users, help elderly and disabled people and benefit the environment.

As the automobile enters an era of ADAS and autonomous driving, the Chinese ADAS and autonomous driving market was worth about RMB5.9 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach RMB42.6 billion in 2021, according to a new report from ResearchandMarkets.com.

Driven by the development of autonomous vehicles, increasing concerns for driver and vehicle safety and a growing focus towards reducing transportation costs, artificial intelligence in the transportation market is projected to reach US$3.5 billion by 2023, according to a report by P & S Market Research.

Helped by shared mobility services, which are set to account for nearly two-thirds of the market, the global autonomous driving market is expected to grow to $173.15 billion by 2030, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.

The rapid deployment of autonomous vehicles, driven by OEMs, could lead to as many as 8 million consumer vehicles shipping in 2025 with Level 3 and Level 4 automated driving technologies, according a to new report from ABI Research.

The EU’s eCall mandate and rising adoption in China will be primary drivers of the growth that could see more than 125 million connected passenger cars with embedded connectivity shipped by 2022, according to new research from Counterpoint Research.

The connected car market could reach USD219.21 billion by 2025, thanks to government mandates supporting connected car technology and an increase in demand for a safer, more efficient and convenient driving experience through connected services, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets.